Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2016) vs BMW R nineT Pure (2021) vs BMW R 1200GS (2008) vs Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2008-09) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1979-80) vs BMW R 1200GS (2005)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | BMW | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Ninja 650 | R nineT Pure | R 1200GS | Ninja 250R | Ninja 300 KRT Edition | Z 400LTD | R 1200GS |
| Years: | 2016 | 2021 | 2008 | 2008-09 | 2016 | 1979-80 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 62 х 41.2mm | 62 x 49 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.6:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53 kW / {72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, | Tube diamond, steel | Tubular, double cradle | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Dual shocks | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single disc | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Drum | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 - ZR17 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 3.25-18 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/50 -17 | 180/55 - ZR17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/70-17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 130/90-16 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |